Add xamarin.ios and xamarin.android to portable class library

Question

When adding a new portable class Library project using visual studio 2012, in the add target window I can't find xamarin.ios and xamarin.android.

Answer 1

Here is what you need to do. Follow the thread here, if you hit any issues.

1. Open an explorer window to C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETPortable\v4.0\Profile\Profile104\SupportedFrameworks

2. Create a new file in the folder named 'MonoTouch.xml' and put in the following content

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <Framework MinimumVersion="4.0" MaximumVersion="*" Profile="*" Identifier="MonoTouch" DisplayName="MonoTouch"/>
   

3. Create a new file in the folder named 'MonoAndroid.xml' and put in the following content

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> 
   <Framework MaximumVersion="*" MinimumVersion="1.6" Profile="*" Identifier="MonoAndroid" DisplayName="Mono for Android"/>
   

4. Restart Visual Studio if it is still open

5. The options for MonoTouch and Mono for Android should now be available in the PCL